The following legislation has been offered to help with the recovery from Katrina. As I have not look at any of the bills, I cannot speak to their merits.
What would really help is hearings. The chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee is, alas, Lieberman.
Edit – be sure to look at HR 1227.
H.R.1602
Title: To ensure environmental justice in the areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Sponsor: Rep Jefferson, William J. [LA-2] (introduced 3/20/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/20/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
(Yes, I know, Rep. Jefferson, this might be good legislation, or it might not, you would have to read it to know)
S.537
Title: A bill to address ongoing small business and homeowner needs in the Gulf Coast States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 2/8/2007) Cosponsors: Sen Kerry, Sen Lieberman, Sen Lott, Trent
Related Bills: H.R.1243
Latest Major Action: 2/8/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
H.R.1243
Title: To address ongoing small business and homeowner needs in the Gulf Coast States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.
Sponsor: Rep Jefferson, William J. [LA-2] (introduced 2/28/2007) Cosponsors: Rep Melancon, Rep Taylor
Related Bills: S.537
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
H.R.639
Title: To designate as HUBZones the disaster areas associated with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Sponsor: Rep Jindal, Bobby [LA-1] (introduced 1/23/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/23/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
H.R.1599
Title: To ensure an adequate supply of public health professionals, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Jefferson, William J. [LA-2] (introduced 3/20/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/20/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R.1468
Title: To ensure that, for each small business participating in the 8(a) business development program that was affected by Hurricane Katrina of 2005, the period in which it can participate is extended by 18 months.
Sponsor: Rep Jefferson, William J. [LA-2] (introduced 3/12/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/27/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
H.R.1468
Title: To ensure that, for each small business participating in the 8(a) business development program that was affected by Hurricane Katrina of 2005, the period in which it can participate is extended by 18 months.
Sponsor: Rep Jefferson, William J. [LA-2] (introduced 3/12/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/27/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
S.539
Title: A bill to address ongoing economic injury in Gulf Coast States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by reviving tourist travel to the region.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 2/8/2007) Cosponsors: Sen Kerry, Sen Lott
Latest Major Action: 2/8/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
H.R.1468
Title: To ensure that, for each small business participating in the 8(a) business development program that was affected by Hurricane Katrina of 2005, the period in which it can participate is extended by 18 months.
Sponsor: Rep Jefferson, William J. [LA-2] (introduced 3/12/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/27/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
H.R.1144
Title: To waive the non-Federal share of the cost of certain disaster assistance provided in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Clyburn, James E. [SC-6] (introduced 2/16/2007) Cosponsors (71)
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1227) to assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina. (Reported in House)[H.RES.254.RH]
